Basic Details
Surname
Turner
Forenames
Roger Bingham
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
His biography on the College website (see References) reads as follows: 'Roger Bingham Turner, 2nd Lieutenant, Cheshire Regt (TF). Roger Bingham Turner came up to Jesus College in 1914 from Charterhouse School. Born: Moffat, Dumfriesshire on 9 September 1895, Fell in action: 9 April 1916.
He was the oldest son of Bingham Dixon Turner, a Fellow of the College in 1881. Turner resided in College until March 1915 and along with other students spent his time training with the University OTC. He obtained his commission in the Cheshire regiment in April 1915. The Jesus College Society Annual Report 1916 obituary for him records that he assisted in the evacuation of troops at Suvla and Helles. He was killed in a later attack on an entrenched enemy position. “He was a youth of great gifts and excellent promise” (Jesus College Society Annual Report 1916, p30).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Year of death
1916
Month of death
April
Day of death
9
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial